Falling in Love... With the Wrong Guy (Joel Peat Fan Fiction)

chapter 11

Hey Guys I finally updated!! *cue round of applause* After how long? Oh yeah, 9 months *pulls sorry awkward face* I've just been really busy in these past nine months - nine months is how long it takes to have a baby - I didn't have one by the way I am wayyyyyy tooooooo young to have one. I am in the middle of my mock exams right now but hey I thought I'd update!!!! So here you are - sorry if it's short the next one will be longer with more drama!! By the way thank you for over 1,000 reads and all the votes made on this book!! mwhhhhhhhaaaaa (that's suppossed to be a kiss noise idek) Anyway here's the chapter....

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Nadia's P.O.V.

 

I woke up then next morning with my head pounding. It felt like someone was repeatedly hitting me around the head with a frying pan. I slowly sat up to take in my surroundings. I was on the sofa cuddled into Gabe. His arm was held tightly around my body. I looked over to see Nev sprawled across the arm chair. Nev? What was she doing here? She hasn’t been here for ages… oh yeah, I remember now. Nev came over and we both got drunk. Typical. Nev causing trouble again! But, what was Gabe doing here? I distinctly remember it being Nev and I, no Gabe. In fact, the reason Nev was over my house was because of Gabe. Wait, we rung Gabe last night and he came over. I’m pretty sure we rung someone else as well but I can’t remember who.

I slowly moved Gabe’s arm off of me and stood up. I looked at both Gabe and Nev and noticed they were both in deep sleeps. I reached over to reposition the blanket on Gabe before making my way to the kitchen.

My head was pounding so much so I grabbed the paracetamol from the cupboard and a glass over water before retreating upstairs. I made my way to the bathroom and washed my face; I brushed my teeth and used mouthwash because my breath stank of alcohol. I walked into my bedroom and threw the clothes I was wearing on the floor. I opened my wardrobe grabbed a jumper, jeans and pair of converse. After putting them on I combed through my knotty curls and took my iPod of the dresser. I made my way downstairs grabbing a coat of the rack. I was about to unlock the front door until Gabe called out.

“Nadi! Where are you?” I walked into the living room and was met by Gabe sat upright and turning around in panic.

“Relax, I’m going to walk off my hangover, like usual” I replied before turning to leave again.

“Do you want me to come with you?” Gabe asked.

“No thanks Gabe, I’ll be alright on my own…” And with that I made my way towards the front door and down the street.

I reached into my pocket taking out my iPod and popped my headphones into my ears. I let my music carry me down the road but even that couldn’t block out my over powering thoughts. I couldn’t help but feel that everything between Gabe and I was awkward now. Especially that conversation, I was so blunt to him he looked hurt. Maybe Nev’s wrong maybe he doesn’t like me at all and she’s just saying that to wind me up! But the again why was he about to kiss me yesterday and then get really upset when we didn’t? And how become I woke up in Gabe’s arms and Nev didn’t? Everything was so horrible and messed up I was so confused. Why did yesterday even happen? Everything was alright, Nev being bossy, Gabe and I winding her up and us all working together in the studio. Yes Nev and I are getting back to normal but now Gabe and I are as far away from normal as you can get. Why can’t I have my two best friends back like the old days? Not, just me hovering between the two!

Before I knew I had reached the pond in the park – one of my favourite places. I sat on my usual bench just metres away from the water and watched as the swans swam around so elegantly. Everything’s so strange right now so it was nice to see some normality.

My favourite song started playing through my head phones – Keane – Somewhere Only We Know. I closed my eyes and listened intently to the track. Every piano key, strum of the guitar, drum beat. The song is so beautiful but yet so simple at the same time. Before I knew it I was humming gently to the music. The song finished as I slowly opened my eyes. Right there and then I felt free – free from my confusing thoughts.

“Nadia?” This was the second time today someone had called me and I prayed to God it was Gabe. I paused my music and turned to find myself looking at…

“Joel?” It shocked me that he was just stood looking at me. Why was he here?

“What are you doing here?” He asked me.

“I could ask you the same thing!” I replied to him. He pointed toward the seat next to me on the bench signalling if he could sit down. I nodded and he lowered himself onto the bench.

“I just fancied a walk, gather my thoughts – I thought you’d be nursing your hangover right now!” He said to me half laughing.

“How do you know I have a hangov-“ It then occurred to me that Joel was the other person Nev and I rang in my drunken state. “Fudgecakes!” I shouted causing Joel to giggle.

“You remember you rang now, don’t you!” He said laughing. “What was it you said again? Oh I remember – you think my voice is sexy!” He said nearly in hysterics now. I felt the blush creep into my face as I remembered that I did in fact say that Joel’s voice was sexy.

“Hey! My drunken self is extremely complimentary!” I replied as Joel continued to laugh. He eventually stopped laughing and looked at me.

“Do you wanna go for a drink? You know coffee, tea, hot chocolate….” He asked me and I couldn’t help the feeling in my stomach. What was it? Butterflies?

“Yeah, sure…” I replied as Joel grabbed my hand to pull me up I felt the surge of electricity again. What was this boy doing to me?